Two English Victorian Brass-Inlaid Dressing Cases

second half 19th century, one example fitted with molded crystal perfume bottles with silver caps, lined with cobalt plush and the other example, a jewelry case lined with scarlet plush, the cover with a removable compartment, the lower section fitted over a hidden drawer, each with signed Bramah cylinder locks.
h. 5", w. 8" to 10-3/4", d. 6-1/4" to 7-1/4"

Provenance: Private collection, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Both boxes in overall very good condition with elegant brass inlay. BOX WITH BOTTLES: Silver caps threaded and monogrammed "PC" in script. Bottles clean, stoppers working and in good condition. The figured top banding with minor shrinkage. One bottle with a small loss to one lower corner and a vertical flake chip upward from one lower side edge (1/2" x 1/4"). One bottle with three scattered dings within the molded vertical sides, the others with a couple of "flea bites" within the cut star underneath along with very minor surface wear. The cobalt interior in good condition. The lock engraved "J. Bramah/___ Piccadilly". JEWEL BOX: The top with minor faint horizontal shrinkage. The brass plaque with engraved monogram. Crimson plush and silk faille interior in very good condition. The lock engraved "S. Mordan & Co. London".